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Cultural Competence

Cultural Competence. Gary Howard, et. al. . Cultural Competence is a set of behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enable people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations (Cross et al., 1989; Isaacs & Benjamin, 1991).

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Cultural Competence

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  1. Cultural Competence Gary Howard, et. al.

  2. Cultural Competenceis a set of behaviors, attitudes, and policies that enable people to work effectively in cross-cultural situations (Cross et al., 1989; Isaacs & Benjamin, 1991). According to Gary Howard, Cultural Competence is “the will and ability to form authentic and effective relationships across our differences.”

  3. Cultural Competence - “the will and ability to form authentic and effective relationships across our differences.” Will - a choice to be in diverse settings and pay attention to differences Ability - the skill to relate Authenticity - it’s real Effective - it works, the teaching happens, the job gets done, people trust you, and the relationship works.

  4. Core Values of Cultural Competence • Cultural competence is about all of us, not just some of us. • Cultural competence is growth-oriented, not deficiency-oriented. • Cultural competence is a life-long process, not an event. • We’re in a marathon, not a sprint. • Everyone is both a teacher and a learner. • Engagement is more important than agreement. • Humor heals and keeps us human.

  5. Stages of Personal Development toward Cultural Competence • Pre-contact • Contact • Meltdown • Retrenchment • Self-righteous • Self-reflective • Authenticity

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